AP Entertainment Digest for April 30, 2020

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THURSDAY, April 30, 2020

UPDATES with VIRUS OUTBREAK-MEMORIAL DAY, BOOKS-BOLTON, COMCAST-RESULTS, FBN-MNF-PRODUCER

VIRUS OUTBREAK-TV-COMFORT VIEWING — With the future made uncertain by the coronavirus, TV viewers are finding comfort in cast reunions including for the movie “Goonies,” series reruns and much-seen films. By TV Writer Lynn Elber. UPCOMING by 5 p.m. 750 words, photos.

VIRUS OUTBREAK-NEW ORLEANS MUSIC — Few cities are as closely identified with music as New Orleans. But the coronavirus and the social-distancing measures designed to fight it have nearly silenced its music scene. By Stacey Plaisance. SENT: 915 words, with photos, video.

VIRUS OUTBREAK-ONE GOOD THING-BROADWAY SERENADE — Broadway theaters may be shut down, but stage star Brian Stokes Mitchell is still managing to sing on Broadway. The avenue, that is. Weeks after recovering from the coronavirus, the admired actor and singer opens his apartment window — which happens to be on Broadway — each evening to serenade a growing crowd with his signature song from “Man of La Mancha.” By National Writer Jocelyn Noveck. SENT: 700 words, photos, video.

MUSIC-R&B-KELLY ROWLAND — R&B star Kelly Rowland says her new single “Coffee” and its music video is a celebration of black women. By Music Writer Mesfin Fekadu. SENT: 886 words, photos.

VIRUS OUTBREAK-MEMORIAL DAY— PBS’ annual Memorial Day weekend concert, which draws tens of thousands of people to the U.S. Capitol grounds in Washington, has been turned into a pre-recorded TV event because of the coronavirus. By Media Writer David Bauder. SENT: 408 words, photo.

MUSIC-TED TEMPLEMAN — Producer and executive Ted Templeman talks about his game-changing record making with his two great discoveries, Van Halen and the Doobie Brothers, in a new memoir. By Entertainment Writer Andrew Dalton. SENT: 653 words, photo.

BOOKS-BOLTON — John Bolton’s book has again been delayed. Listings on Amazon.com and Barnes & Noble, both say “What Happened In the Room” has been pushed back from May 12 to June 23. The new date also appears on publisher Simon & Schuster’s web site. By National Writer Hillel Italie. SENT: 241 words, photo.

FBN-MNF-PRODUCER — ESPN has named Phil Dean as its new producer for “Monday Night Football” beginning with the upcoming season. Dean has been with the network since 1992. SENT: 249 words.

COMCAST-RESULTS — Comcast’s net income slid in the first three months of the year as the coronavirus pandemic forced it to shut down its theme parks and its movies were kept out of shuttered theaters. By Technology Writer Tali Arbel. SENT: 383 words.

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REVIEWS

FILM REVIEW-ALL DAY AND A NIGHT. By Film Writer Jake Coyle. Upcoming: 700 words by 6 p.m. Thursday, film stills. Review release timing is subject to studio embargo.

FILM REVIEW-A SECRET LOVE. By Film Writer Lindsey Bahr. SENT Wednesday, 540 words, film stills.

FILM REVIEW-THE WRETCHED. By Entertainment Writer Mark Kennedy. SENT Tuesday: 660 words, film stills.

BOOK REVIEW-IF IT BLEEDS BY STEPHEN KING. Reviewed by Rob Merrill. SENT Monday: 485 words, photo.